I Am a Man: Black Masculinity in America(1998)
I Am a Man: Black Masculinity in America Synopsis
Award-winning filmmaker Byron Hurt explores what it means to be a Black man in America. Traveling to more than fifteen cities and towns across the country, Hurt gathers reflections on Black masculinity from men and women of a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds and a host of leading scholars and cultural critics. What results is an engaging and honest dialogue about race, gender, and identity in America. Features bell hooks, Michael Eric Dyson, John Henrick Clarke, Kevin Powell, Andrew Young, Dr. Alvin Poussaint, MC Hammer, Jackson Katz, and many others.
I Am a Man: Black Masculinity in America (1998) is a documentary film directed by Byron Hurt, released on August 4, 1998 with a runtime of 56m. It stars Byron Hurt, bell hooks, Michael Eric Dyson and John Henrik Clarke.
- Director:
- Byron Hurt
- Writers:
- Byron Hurt, Andrew P. Jones
- Producers:
- Byron Hurt
- Status:
- Released
I Am a Man: Black Masculinity in America (1998) Trailer
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I Am a Man: Black Masculinity in America Cast & Crew
Main cast
Byron Hurt
as Self
- bell hooks
bell hooks
as Self
Michael Eric Dyson
as Self
- John Henrik Clarke
John Henrik Clarke
as Self
- Kevin Powell
Kevin Powell
as Self
Andrew Young
as Self
- Alvin F. Poussaint
Alvin F. Poussaint
as Self
MC Hammer
as Self
- Jackson Katz
Jackson Katz
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Byron Hurt, written by Byron Hurt and Andrew P. Jones, produced by Byron Hurt.
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I Am a Man: Black Masculinity in America – Frequently Asked Questions
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The main cast of I Am a Man: Black Masculinity in America (1998) includes Byron Hurt, bell hooks, Michael Eric Dyson, John Henrik Clarke and Kevin Powell. The film was directed by Byron Hurt. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was I Am a Man: Black Masculinity in America released?
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I Am a Man: Black Masculinity in America was released on August 4, 1998 and runs for 56m.
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